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An intense Android news community bringing you the latest in phones, rooting, apps, and reviews.Sat, 01 Aug 2015 18:19:40 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3Fleksy Keyboard is Now Free, Time to Give It a Tryhttp://www.droid-life.com/2015/07/08/fleksy-keyboard-is-now-free-time-to-give-it-a-try/
http://www.droid-life.com/2015/07/08/fleksy-keyboard-is-now-free-time-to-give-it-a-try/#commentsWed, 08 Jul 2015 13:55:03 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=170429Fleksy Keyboard is Now Free, Time to Give It a Try is a post from: Droid Life
]]>Fleksy, a keyboard that relies on prediction and gestures to speed up the typing process, dropped its price tag today and is now free. If there was ever a time to give it a shot, now would be it. For those who already bought it, Fleksy says they are gifting $8 in free themes and extensions to thank you.

We showed all sorts of love to Fleksy a couple of years back. In fact, I was using it as my daily keyboard for a very long time, but eventually found myself more comfortable with Google’s keyboard as they continued to improve its look and accuracy. But Fleksy is back on my phone for now, just to see if it has improved or if the experience better fits me now.

What is Fleksy? As I mentioned in the opening, it relies on prediction and swiping gestures to get work done. You can blindly type out words, then swipe to the right as Fleksy autocorrects. If it autocorrects wrong, a swipe up or down will get you to another suggested word. Two swipes to the right get you a period, but a swipe back fully deletes a word.

Confused? Trust me, it’s not that bad. Once you walk through the tutorial and use it for a day or two, I think you’ll get used to it. That’s not to say that it doesn’t take quite a bit of getting used to, but it can be a really solid keyboard once you do. Keep in mind that it doesn’t have gesture/swipe/trace typing.

It also has one of the cleanest styles you will find in any keyboard. I’d actually argue that it’s the best looking of any Android keyboard out there. It has themes too, plus “extensions” like a GIF keyboard or number row add-ons.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2015/07/08/fleksy-keyboard-is-now-free-time-to-give-it-a-try/feed/47Fleksy Receives “Biggest Update Ever,” Includes GIF Keyboard, Custom Extensions and Launcher Functionalityhttp://www.droid-life.com/2014/12/17/fleksy-receives-biggest-update-ever/
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/12/17/fleksy-receives-biggest-update-ever/#commentsWed, 17 Dec 2014 16:43:44 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=157424Fleksy Receives “Biggest Update Ever,” Includes GIF Keyboard, Custom Extensions and Launcher Functionality is a post from: Droid Life
]]>Fleksy received a big update this morning through Google Play for Android devices, one which brings a huge list of new features, as well as fixes and optimizations for all of you custom keyboard lovers.

To kick it off, Fleksy introduced Extensions, which is a fancy name to call all of their new features. For starters, a GIF Keyboard has been built in, which allows you to insert GIFs in the place of text or emojis the next time you want to send a message. Not only is there a GIF Keyboard, but Fleksy has added in 14 new themes, including a few Hunger Games and Frozen themed skins. Most notably, a new Chameleon theme will change the color of the keyboard to match the application you are running.

In addition, a launcher functionality has been added to the keyboard, allowing you to launch predetermined applications from within the keyboard. A screenshot below shows off this feature. For example, if you are typing along, but just need to get into Tinder, you can do so by hitting a shortcut.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2014/12/17/fleksy-receives-biggest-update-ever/feed/39Friday App Sales: Botanicula, Fleksy Keyboard, Death Worm, and Morehttp://www.droid-life.com/2014/10/31/friday-app-sales-botanicula-fleksy-keyboard-death-worm-and-more/
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/10/31/friday-app-sales-botanicula-fleksy-keyboard-death-worm-and-more/#commentsFri, 31 Oct 2014 22:34:56 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=154221Friday App Sales: Botanicula, Fleksy Keyboard, Death Worm, and More is a post from: Droid Life
]]>It’s Halloween! Combine that with the fact that it is also Friday, and you are set to experience a few awesome app and game sales taking place. On top of the great giveaway Amazon is hosting on its Appstore, Google Play is currently hosting deals on the new smash hit Botanicula, as well as Fleksy Keyboard, Minuum Keyboard, and The Walking Dead Pinball.

If something a bit more spooky is needed, you can always check out Slender Man Origins HD, House of Hell, Blood of the Zombies, or Devilry Huntress which are also on sale.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2014/10/31/friday-app-sales-botanicula-fleksy-keyboard-death-worm-and-more/feed/10Fleksy Jumps to v3.0 With “Major” Redesign, Adds Theme Store and New Languageshttp://www.droid-life.com/2014/07/23/fleksy-jumps-to-v3-0-with-major-redesign-adds-theme-store-and-new-languages/
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/07/23/fleksy-jumps-to-v3-0-with-major-redesign-adds-theme-store-and-new-languages/#commentsWed, 23 Jul 2014 15:15:13 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=146090Fleksy Jumps to v3.0 With “Major” Redesign, Adds Theme Store and New Languages is a post from: Droid Life
]]>Fleksy, an innovative keyboard that at one time was my daily ‘board, received a major update today to version 3.0. In this latest build, we are seeing the introduction of a store that offers both premium themes and content, along with an evolutionary change on the minimal design of the Fleksy default minimal look. Users of the “award-winning” keyboard can choose from any of six new premium themes, including one free bonus theme for premium users.

The update also includes 17 new languages and improved accuracy for all 40 supported languages. Version 3.0 is live on Google Play.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2014/07/23/fleksy-jumps-to-v3-0-with-major-redesign-adds-theme-store-and-new-languages/feed/34Fleksy Beta Update Brings Support for 17 New Languages and Improved Accuracyhttp://www.droid-life.com/2014/07/10/fleksy-beta-update-brings-support-for-17-new-languages-and-improved-accuracy/
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/07/10/fleksy-beta-update-brings-support-for-17-new-languages-and-improved-accuracy/#commentsThu, 10 Jul 2014 15:45:08 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=145111Fleksy Beta Update Brings Support for 17 New Languages and Improved Accuracy is a post from: Droid Life
]]>Fleksy may have made a keyboard for wearables, but that hardly means the team is abandoning their core smartphone offering. Case in point, Fleksy Beta 2.6.5 which released this morning, introduces support for 17new languages. That brings the total number of supported languages to 37, quite the impressive statistic.

Also in tow is improved accuracy and dictionaries for all languages. Taking advantage of that improvement requires navigating to Settings > Languages and updating your language.

Here’s a full list of the newly supported languages:

Albanian

Brazilian Portuguese

Catalan

Croatian

English – Australian

English – Canadian

French – Canadian

Estonian

Hebrew

Latvian

Lithuanian

Norwegian

Serbian

Spanish – American

Spanish – Latin American

Slovenian

Tagalog

Interested in enrolling in the beta? Join this Google+ community, opt-in to the beta here, and wait for an update through Google Play.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2014/07/10/fleksy-beta-update-brings-support-for-17-new-languages-and-improved-accuracy/feed/5Fleksy Debuts Messenger Keyboard for the Gear 2http://www.droid-life.com/2014/06/18/fleksy-debuts-keyboard-for-the-galaxy-gear-2/
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/06/18/fleksy-debuts-keyboard-for-the-galaxy-gear-2/#commentsWed, 18 Jun 2014 17:22:27 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=143330Fleksy Debuts Messenger Keyboard for the Gear 2 is a post from: Droid Life
]]>I’m not convinced that typing on your smartwatch will ever be a pleasant experience, but you could do worse than Fleksy‘s Messenger. The makers of the third-party keyboard, who had us enamored when they first debuted, have moved beyond the smartphone form factor for their latest project, a Tizen-compatible SMS app for the Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch.

Despite the shrunken-down size and simplified layout, make no mistake – Fleksy’s Messenger is replete with the features you’d expect from Fleksy, including gestures and intelligent prediction. It won’t work miracles, but you can bet it’ll make pecking out words on your wrist computer a little less painful.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2014/06/18/fleksy-debuts-keyboard-for-the-galaxy-gear-2/feed/45Fleksy Keyboard Updated to Version 2.0, Brings Cloud Personalization and New Badge Systemhttp://www.droid-life.com/2014/03/25/fleksy-keyboard-updated-to-version-2-0-brings-cloud-personalization-and-new-badge-system/
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/03/25/fleksy-keyboard-updated-to-version-2-0-brings-cloud-personalization-and-new-badge-system/#commentsTue, 25 Mar 2014 23:00:22 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=135652Fleksy Keyboard Updated to Version 2.0, Brings Cloud Personalization and New Badge System is a post from: Droid Life
]]>An update to version 2.0 for the Fleksy keyboard will bring rewards in the form of badges for those of you who have conquered the learning curve found in the keyboard. Fleksy takes a couple of days to really get down, with its gestures, as well as the ability to type with an “invisible” keyboard.

To award users who have mastered gestures and invisibility, badges are awarded, which you can tote around showing off to all of your friends.

In addition, the update brings Cloud Personalization, allowing users to sync their own writing techniques using a Fleksy algorithm, which is then usable on any device you are logged onto using the same account.

Also with the 2.0 update, Fleksy upgrades its My Fleksy personalization features. My Fleksy tailors the keyboard’s language algorithm with the user’s unique writing style using their email and social networks. The new My Fleksy Cloud features also sync between the user’s Android devices, bringing a seamless experience to those using multiple devices.

Users can grab the update through Google Play right now. If you have yet to try this 3rd party keyboard, then give it a try.

Fleksy, a keyboard I can’t seem to get away from, is set to receive an update today to version 2.4. In the update, users should see “significantly increased” accuracy, along with a new tutorial, reduced memory (by 20%), smarter editing, simpler delete swiping, and more.

You’ll still need to be a part of the beta in order to download the latest update. Feel free to join through Google+ and get to tapping. This keyboard certainly takes some practice to get used to, but I can tell you that I’m fully addicted and haven’t switched off of it in weeks.

Fleksy, my new keyboard obsession on Android, received a solid update yesterday that makes it fully-resizable, reduces the file size of the app, and adds a ton of enhancements. One of those enhancements is a beautiful new “Vanilla” theme that really is as stunning as the original dark theme. Is there a better looking keyboard than Fleksy?

For those new to Fleksy, you’ll need to join their beta test group on Google+ in order to give it a spin. It is free and open to join, so why not? The keyboard comes via the original developers of BlindType, as a keyboard that essentially lets you blindly type away, but is smart enough to figure out where you were headed. You can even fully hide the keyboard, giving you the ultimate full-screen typing experience. That feature alone is worth showing off to your friends.

Again, I’m a huge fan of this keyboard and have made it my daily ‘board in favor of Swiftkey. It took a weekend to really get used to it, but I haven’t looked back in weeks.

To grab the new beta, first join the group, and then follow the instructions to grab it through Google Play.

Sorry for the second Fleksy keyboard post in as many hours, but we were sort of blown away by some of the advanced controls that are included with this keyboard, most notably the option to go full-screen hidden keyboard. Yes, that sounds as awesome and confusing as one might think. Watch the video and see.

You’ll also find a bunch of other advanced controls here. To get in on the beta, find instructions here.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/05/30/fleksys-full-screen-hidden-keyboard-is-cooler-than-your-keyboard/feed/47Fleksy Keyboard Beta Released to Google Play, Join the Group and Try it Yourselfhttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/05/30/fleksy-keyboard-beta-released-to-google-play-join-the-group-and-try-it-yourself/
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Third party keyboards are very popular on Android and with the number of choices available through Google Play and even the ones that come pre-installed on devices, that fact is easy to see. The newest board to catch our eye is Fleksy, a keyboard that relies heavily on predictions and autocorrections.

The developers, the same team that created BlindType, state that looking at your keyboard to type is no longer a requirement, as their app delivers a more natural typing experience. Watch our very own Kellex go hands-on with the newest keyboard.

To try out the beta, head to their Google+ community page here and enter yourself. Once entered, you can download the app from Google Play via the Play store link below.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/05/30/fleksy-keyboard-beta-released-to-google-play-join-the-group-and-try-it-yourself/feed/61From the Creator of BlindType, Comes a New Keyboard App Called Fleksyhttp://www.droid-life.com/2012/08/16/from-the-creator-of-blindtype-comes-a-new-keyboard-app-called-fleksy/
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/08/16/from-the-creator-of-blindtype-comes-a-new-keyboard-app-called-fleksy/#commentsThu, 16 Aug 2012 17:05:08 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=79436From the Creator of BlindType, Comes a New Keyboard App Called Fleksy is a post from: Droid Life
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BlindType has had a long history in Android. Introduced to the public exactly two years ago in August of 2010, it was quickly snatched up by Google, then implemented into what we now know as the Ice Cream Sandwich keyboard. Well, the creators still aren’t done innovating quite yet. Recently released for iOS and coming later for Android, is Fleksy.

Fleksy is a new replacement keyboard, designed for the blind and partially sighted users. But don’t worry, if you’re able-sighted, use of the app can benefit you as well. The goal as stated by the developers is to make typing fast and easy. One of the ways this will be made possible is to allow for users to type wherever they want, with no actual keyboard on the screen. One of the more remarkable features is that when typing a word, you don’t even have to get a single character correct. Magically, Fleksy knows what you’re trying to type and auto-corrects it for you. Another nifty looking feature is a swipe to delete action that they show off in the video below.

It’s going to be pretty awesome from what we see in the video, so fingers crossed it makes its way to Android sooner rather than later!